Guam Power Authority crews have been addressing power outage and fluctuations around the island in the wake of Guam being hit by Typhoon Mawar, the public power utility said on May 24.
Typhoon Mawar hit Guam as a Category 4 equivalent with 140 mile per hour winds.
GPA supervisors out in the field have stated that it is no longer safe for crews to be out making repairs. As of 4:45 am on May 24, GPA crews were secured and standing down for their safety as the high winds have made it unsafe to continue making repairs around the island.
Repairs of the system will resume once high winds die down to a safe level and GPA will mobilize teams to proceed with assessments and repairs. This will begin the recovery phase of the island-wide power system around Guam.
GPA said it does not intend to shut down the island-wide power system.
GPA said its personnel are prepared to immediately begin restoration as soon as winds decrease to safe levels.
